Bring your ideas to the round table in Rochester

ROCHESTER — Members of the business community are invited for another round of Business Round Table Discussion.

The monthly meeting will take place Tuesday, Sept. 18, from 7:30 to 9 a.m., in the council chambers at the City Hall.

Mary Ellen Humphrey, Rochester's economic development specialist, facilitates these collaborative dialogues on a range of issues pertaining to doing business in Rochester — from how to improve the city's image, to ways to attract visitors to our community. Discussions at past round tables have covered topics including ideas about how to invigorate business activity downtown. Creating hot spots for wireless access has been suggested, as well as sidewalk attractiveness, providing welcome packets at City Hall, and compiling a list of brochure of Rochester's cultural treasures to share with everyone.

Local business owners and managers are encouraged to be a part of the discussion.

"Bring your concerns and your suggestions and your ideas for making Rochester the place to do business," said Humphrey.

The round table discussion is open to the public. The discussions take place on the third Tuesday of each month.

Coffee will be provided.

Those planning to attend are asked to RSVP to Samantha. Rogderson@rochesternh.net or call 335-7522.